Staff at the Nokomis
Health Centre Laboratory
received layoff notices last
week, with the layoffs being effective November 10.
With the closure of the lab
in Nokomis, the services
will apparently be provided
by the lab at the Lanigan
Hospital.
Three staff positions
will be eliminated at the
Nokomis Health Centre:
one full-time position, and
two part-time positions. The
staff say they were shocked
and saddened by the news,
delivered to them in a letter from Donna Peterson
who is manager of both the
Nokomis Health Centre and
the Lanigan Hospital. The
lay-off notice cited “fiscal
restraint and prioritization
of operations” as reasons
for the layoffs.
One of the laid-off staffers, who asked that her
name not be printed, told
Last Mountain Times that
she was “shocked” and that
the justification provided
“didn’t make any sense.”
The employees are represented by the Service
Employees International
Union (SEIU). The staff
will have the opportunity
to bump into other jobs in
the Health Region, based

on seniority. Barbara Cape,
President of SEIU West,
said the announcement is
a sad reflection on the deterioration of timely health
care services for rural residents. “This is not the way
we should be doing health
care in rural Saskatchewan,
having people wait several
days for their test results,
or drive to another centre
for these services. Rural
residents should not take a
back seat to urban residents
when it comes to receiving
health services,” Cape said.
She laid the blame squarely
on the shoulders of the Sask
Party provincial government, saying a 3.1 per cent
increase in the health budget this year is wholly inadequate.
Lori Hinz, Director of
Rural Operations for the
Saskatoon Health Region, said lab services in
Nokomis will not be totally
eliminated. “Although no
staff will be stationed at
the Nokomis Health Centre
lab, we will be providing
service there for four hours
per day, two days a week
with a staff person from the
Lanigan Hospital lab. We
may look at adding a parttime position in Lanigan to
handle any additional work

load,” Hinz said. “Decisions that impact people’s
jobs, and services to clients
are always very difficult,”
Hinz added.
Ms. Hinz noted that the
change is being made due
to fiscal constraints placed

on the Health Region by the
provincial
government’s
budgeting process. Local
MLA Greg Brkich said he
was surprised by the layoff
announcement. “Unfortunately, this is one of those
day-to-day operational de-

cisions that get made when
organizations are looking to
tighten things up. I’ve asked
the Ministry of Health to
get to the bottom of this,
and explain what the exact
reasons are for these layoffs,” Brkich said.

This past June, the Saskatoon Regional Health
Authority approved a balanced annual operating
budget of $912.4 million
for the 2010-11 fiscal year.
The budget included measures to deal with a $25.4
million shortfall in funding
from the previous year. The
shortfall is a result of a $12
million deficit from 200910 and a $10 million dollar
efficiency target from the
Ministry of Health, which
the Region said it expected
to achieve through operational efficiencies, shared
services and reduction in
sick time and overtime.
The Health Region also
said it will reduce operating costs by an additional
$3.4 million to self-fund investments in areas such as
quality, safety, population
health and technology.
“This budget is about
balancing our responsibility
to be stewards of taxpayer
dollars while ensuring that
quality health care is there
when patients and clients
need it,” said Jim Rhode,
Chair, Saskatoon Regional
Health Authority. “Our
2010-11 budget involves
pursuing operational efficiencies, including working
more collaboratively with
other regions to reduce the
cost of our health system.”

Bulyea Rustlers win Senior B
Western Canadian Championship

The Bulyea Rustlers were this year’s gold medal winners at the Senior B Western Canadian Championship held from August 12 to 15 in Irma, AB. There were seven teams competing from four provinces. The Rustler’s team members include: (back row, left to right) Lynn Wagner, Cory Hill, Josh
Jordan, Tyson Sievert, Jeremy Kenny, Greg Hill, Mike Jordan, Cory Krahenbil, Steve Kwasnicki and
Darlene MacQuarrie; (front row, left to right) Justin Sievert, Jon Krahenbil, Wayne Flotre, Bill Slough,
Photo courtesy of Amy McLeod.
George Flotre, Troy Gordon and Colin McLeod. Story on page 8.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

Raymore tornado fundraiser a success
Hundreds of people came
to show their support of the
four local families that were
victims of the recent tornado, at a fundraiser that was
held on the weekend of August 20 and 21.
On Friday night there
was music and dancing.
On Saturday, the afternoon
started with music and dancing. There were hundreds
of donated silent auction
items set up in the tent that
produced hot and heavy bidding. Supper was delicious
barbecued steak and chicken
with all the fixings. This was
followed by a live auction
with many, again donated,
big ticket items. Music and
dancing again followed this.
The weekend was a huge
success and was much appreciated by the families affected by the tornado.
Barb Sentes

Approximately one-half of the silent auction items.

Some of the big ticket live auction items.

Some of the crowd on Saturday evening.

Bert Carter celebrates 90th birthday
Some of the afternoon dancers.

On Saturday, August 21, friends and family gathered in Raymore to help Bert Carter celebrate his 90th birthday. A tea was held in the afternoon at the United Church hall. Later there was a family supper. Pictured above
is the head table at the tea.

The afternoon band.

Raymore News
Barb Sentes • 746-4382
Strasbourg Minor Hockey Annual General Meeting and Registration Night
is Wednesday, September
1, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at Strasbourg Recreation Centre.
Parents must attend. Free
Minor Hockey registration drawn that evening for
those in attendance. 39-40c
See the Sports Section
(page 12) for news on the
Raymore Renegades, the
2010 Provincial Junior AAA
Champs.
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Bert with his cake.

A close-up picture of the nicely
decorated cake.

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Bert must have been trying to trick everyone into
thinking his real age was 60, as he flipped the ‘9’ on
his birthday cake upsidedown to make a ‘6’, to read
‘60’ instead of ‘90’.

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Community of Semans holds farewell for Linders
On Thursday, August 12,
a community farewell was
held at the Semans Rec Centre for Bob and Elsie Linder
who have moved to Eastview
Manor in Raymore. The town
of Semans still expect to see
them frequently and they are
sure that Bob will continue to
be a twice weekly men’s pool
player.
Over the years, Bob and
Elsie belonged to a number

of Semans groups, so there
was a good crowd representing. This included members
of: Semans Seniors Centre,
Semans Rec Centre, twice
weekly men’s pool, ladies
morning coffee group, Semans Museum, Semans Library Board and those that
used Elsie’s sewing abilities.
Best wishes to Bob and
Elsie in their new home in
Raymore.

Obituary

Bob and Elsie Linder accept card and basket.

Esther Shier
Esther Marie Shier (nee
Lorenz), beloved wife of
Norman Shier of Semans,
passed away peacefully at
Manitou Lodge in Watrous,
SK, at the age of 82 years, on
Monday, August 16, 2010.
Esther was predeceased
by: parents, Louis Lorenz
and
Annie
(Ollinger)
Lorenz; siblings, Mary
(Joe) Daradich, Julia (Peter)
David, Helen Biletski, Elmer (Clara) Lorenz, Louis
(Helen) Lorenz, Peter Lorence; sister-in-laws, Isabel
Lorencz and Bernice Popick. Left to honor her memory are:
brothers, Ben (Veronica) Lorenz and Tony Lorencz; sisterin-law, Velma Lorence; brother-in-laws, Henry Biletski and
Peter Popick; sister-in-law, Joyce McGratton; and numerous
nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
Esther was born and raised on a farm in the Arbury District and was the fourth of 10 children born to Hungarian
immigrants. As a young woman, she worked at the Sengers
General Store in Southey and later at the Sears Catalogue
Store in Regina. On May 23, 1959, she married Norman
Shier at St. Ann’s Church in Arbury, SK. For several years,
they made their home in Regina, but worked the farm they
had purchased in 1961 in the Semans District. In 1962, they
moved permanently to the farm near Semans and farmed
together there until 2009. In 2009, Esther and Norman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and
friends. Because of declining health, Esther moved to the
Manitou Lodge Special Care Home in Watrous, SK. Special
thanks to the staff at Manitou Lodge for the compassionate
care Esther received during her time there.
A Mass of the Christian Burial service was held at the
Raymore Sacred Heart Church in Raymore, SK, on August
21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Officiant was Rev. Father Francis Plaparampil. Organist was Fran Wilde. Ushers were Ron Lang
and Harvey Degelman. Honorary Pallbearers were Kathy
Benko, Jeannie Frankl, Elaine Degelman, Myrna Redshaw,
Diane McLaughlin and Bertha Paproski. Eulogy was by Bertha Paproski. Pallbearers were Brian Benko, Keith Frankl,
Mark Degelman, Allan Degelman, Allan Redshaw and Merv
McLaughlin. Immediately following the service was a lunch
in the Raymore School Auditorium. Interment followed at
Semans Cemetery. For those so wishing, donations to the
Semans Cemetery Fund would be appreciated.
Fotheringham - McDougall Funeral Service of Watrous
and Nokomis in care of arrangements.

Investigation continues on
break-in at Rowan’s Ravine
Southey RCMP are still
investigating a break-in that
occurred on August 3 at
Rowan’s Ravine Provincial
Park. Police say that sometime overnight on that date,
the west side door of the
Marina was kicked in allowing the suspects to enter the
building. The thieves stole a
quantity of cigarettes from

behind the counter before
making a noisey get-away.
Witnesses said an older
dark colour vehicle with tail
lights across the entire back
end was heard spinning its
tires as it left the area. Police
are asking anyone with further information to contact
the Southey RCMP at 7265230.

Raymore Renegades: 2010 Provincial Junior AAA Champs
men on base. They get a
ground ball hit that comes in
contact with a Cardinal runner, but the contact call was
missed and two Cardinal runners advance home to tie the
game. The Renegades take
it on the chin, adjust their
‘sportsmanlike’ caps and go
to bat. Kesslering gets on but
they fail to bring him home.
It’s going into extra innings.
Top of eight and Renegade
pitcher, Carrick puts three
of the Cards down easily.
Up to bat and Renegade’s

Schmalenberg gets on, followed by Aulie’s bunt which
results in a close call on first
– he’s safe. Renegades have
two men on and none out –
very good position. Until a
Cardinal player has issues
with the ‘safe’ call on first
and results in him being removed from the game. The
Cards have used up their
re-entry options and are left
without a player to sub in –
Renegades win!

Once again, they came to
play. July 30 to August 1, the
Raymore Renegades gathered in Yorkton to compete
in the Provincial Junior division.
In their pool, they meet the
Regina Dodgers and defeat
them 11 to 5. Second game
was up against the Saskatoon
Smokin Guns, who the Renegades defeated in the 2009

provincial final, but this game
will go to the Guns as they
defeat the Renegades final
score 5 to 4. All three teams
in the pool had the same win/
loss record, but as defensive
runs resulted, the Renegades
place second and will have to
take the long road to the final. In their third game, they
face the Regina Athletics,
who now were playing their

third game of the day, and
while still giving it a valiant
effort, fell to the Renegades
12 to 4. The Renegades’ win
takes them to the semi-finals
only to face the rival Smokin
Guns again! This time things
went the right way for the
Renegades and they captured
the win with a 4 to 3 final
score. Provincial final game
will now be the Renegades

Weird look to golf playoffs
For Canadian golf fans,
it’s going to be weird
watching the PGA Tour
Fed-Ex Cup playoffs this
year.
Why? Well, you can’t
spell ‘weird’ without the
letters W-E-I-R.
And for the first time
since the Fed-Ex Cup system began in 2007, Canada’s best known golfer,
Mike Weir, won’t be part
of the post-season events.
Only the top 125 pointgetters in the Fed-Ex Cup
standings qualify to play in
the first event of the playoffs, the Barclays, and the
Brights Grove, ON, native finished 128th after
missing the cut at the last
regular-season event, the
Wyndham Championship.
Weir, who was on top
of the golf world in 2003
when he won the Masters,
has been in the upper echelon of the Tour ever since
– spending more than 100
weeks in the top 10 of the

world ranking and posting
11 top-10 finishes in major
championships.
But Weir, who turned 40
this year, has succumbed
to life’s normal aging process and now, at the age of
40, injuries and sloppy play
have invaded his game. His
on-course earnings eked just
past $500,000 and two Canadians – Stephen Ames and
Graham DeLaet – are ahead
of him this year.
Weir has suffered from
tendinitis in his right elbow,
and told Chris Stevenson of
Sunmedia at the mid-August
PGA Championship at Whistling Straits that “I can’t keep
playing like this. I’ve got to
figure out something different. It’s time to do something
different. It’s too hard playing like that.”
Weir’s poor year has
caused his world-ranking to
plummet to 103.
DeLaet,
meanwhile,
struggled down the stretch
after a promising start to his

rookie season on tour. He
had a third-place finish worth
$336,000 in Houston in
May, but cashed only seven
cheques since, none higher
than $33,000. Still, the Weyburn, SK, native just sneaked
into the Fed-Ex Cup playoffs,
finishing 123rd.
Weir’s slide wasn’t that
dramatic, and DeLaet’s ascension wasn’t that startling,
but 2010 might be remembered as the year of the Canadian changing of the guard
on the PGA Tour.
• Mike Bianchi, Orlando
Sentinel: “Lindsay Lohan got
out of jail in just two weeks.
The only way she could have
been given a lighter sentence
is if she’d been a star linebacker at an SEC school.”
• Greg Cote of The Miami
Herald, on Seantrel Henderson, the Miami Hurricanes’
6-foot-8, 330-pound freshman tackle: “I stood next to
him the other day. Not for the
interview. For the shade.”
• Vancouver’s T.C. Chong

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squaring off with the Yorkton
Cardinals. Cards will lead off
with 3 runs in the first to be
followed by the Renegades
with 4 runs in the second.
Third zeroes. Fourth inning
Cards score 1 and Renegades
3. Fifth they settle at 2 runs
each and in six the Cards
score 1 giving the Renegades
a 2 run lead into the seventh.
Top of 7 the Cards have 2

Water hazards and provision balls

You see your ball land in a water hazard. You want to play
the ball from the hazard because you will avoid a one-stroke
penalty. As the hazard is some distance away, you are unsure
if the ball is playable. In the interest of pace of play, you play
a provisional ball before walking up to see what the lie is.
The ball is found playable in the hazard and you abandon the
provisional ball. Have you proceeded correctly?
No. The Rules do not allow you to play a provisional ball
in this instance. Rule 27-2 states, “If a ball may be lost outside a water hazard or may be out of bounds, to save time
the player may play another ball provisionally in accordance
with Rule 27-1.” Your ball was not outside the hazard, therefore a provisional ball is not allowed.
Daniel Rauckman
Executive Director
Saskatchewan Golf Association

from the sidelines
says he was saddened when
the Mariners fired manager
Don Wakamatsu: “He played
for the local minor league
team here – Vancouver Canadians – and we attended the
same college – Watsamata
U.’’
• Janice Hough, of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “As
we move into the late stages
of summer, two statements
we won’t probably hear:
- Terrell Owens: “What went
wrong with my last team was
completely my fault.”
- Cubs fans: “You know,
waiting until next year probably won’t be any different
from this year.”
• New Kansas football
coach Turner Gill, to The
Kansas City Star, on communicating with players in
today’s generation of cellphones, text-messaging and
social media: “Their thumbs
are working more than their
mouths.”
• Scott Ostler of the San
Francisco Chronicle: “Victoria’s Secret is introducing
a line of NFL apparel, with
team colours and logos, including the Raiders’. Because
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like a silver-and-black nightie with the eyepatch-pirate
logo. Arrrrr, matey!”
• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “A study says that Lou
Gehrig may not have had Lou
Gehrig’s disease. If that’s
true, it was the worst diagnosis in medical history.”
• Barach again: “Bobby
Thomson of the New York
Giants baseball team, who
hit “the shot heard ‘round
the world” in 1951 against
the Dodgers has died at age
86. For modern fans, the shot
heard ‘round the world was
a syringe in the backside of
Barry Bonds.”
• Comedy writer Jerry
Perisho: “New York Giants
quarterback Eli Manning suffered a gash in his head in a
pre-season game against the
Jets. Although he played no
part in the game, Brett Favre
said the injury may again
force him into retirement.”
• Janice Hough, from leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Roger
Clemens was indicted on perjury charges for lying to Congress. When will they ever
learn? You just cannot get
away with lying on Capitol
Hill – unless you’ve gotten

by Bruce Penton
there by being elected.”
• Hough again: “Brett
Favre has announced he
will return to the Vikings
for ‘one more try’ at a Super Bowl. Right. ‘One more
try’ for Favre has about the
same meaning as, ‘I do’ for
Larry King.”
• Mike Bianchi of the
Orlando Sentinel: “I think
we can safely say that Tiger Woods is officially in
a slump. Yo, Tiger, may I
suggest a boys-night-out
in Vegas with Charles and
M.J.?”
Care to comment?
Email: brucepenton2003@
yahoo.ca
Disclaimer: the opinions
expressed are those of the writer

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

LAST MOUNTAIN TIMES 13

AGRICULTURE
HURSH on Ag Issues Feed barley market update
Federal budget wish list
The Grain Growers of
Canada is making some
novel suggestions for what
should be in the next federal budget. Like groups from
all sectors, they are taking
part in the pre-budget consultation.
Usually farm groups
concentrate their lobby efforts on more money for
by Kevin Hursh
safety net programs or
some ad hoc assistance to
meet the particular farm crisis du jour. The suggestions
by the Grain Growers take a more business oriented
approach.
The Grain Growers of Canada claims to represent the
interests of 80,000 Canadian grain, pulse and oilseed
producers. Farm groups such as the Western Canadian
Wheat Growers are members giving the organization a
more right wing perspective than other umbrella farm
groups such as the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
Invest in public research say the Grain Growers. On
this point, they echo what many other farm organizations are also saying, but they are giving it more emphasis and providing more specifics.
They point out that real government dollars for basic agronomic research have fallen dramatically since
1994. If you need evidence, just consider that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has far fewer plant scientists and breeders than it once did.
They recommend a doubling of the A-based research
budget in AAFC to $560 million along with a succession plan to replace retiring scientists.
While private research has an important role in the
industry, there’s no clear return on investment in areas
like cereal crop breeding or basic agronomic research.
Those are areas where publicly funded research must
continue to play a role.
The Grain Growers of Canada is also advocating
a certified seed tax incentive. The idea is to encourage the use of more certified seed, especially on cereal
crops, so that private industry has a reason to invest in
cereal breeding.
On cereal crops, most producers save their own seed,
only buying certified seed if they want a new or different variety of the crop. A tax incentive would make it
more attractive to buy certified seed more often.
Another recommendation is to adjust capital cost allowance (depreciation rates for tax purposes) to spur
investments by farmers in three categories – on farm
fertilizer storage, farm machinery upgrades for precision applications, and improved on-farm grain storage
that helps preserve crop quality.
The encouragement for on-farm fertilizer storage
would enable producers to buy more fertilizer in the
off-season when it should be cheaper. The rationale for
improvements to grain storage is the increased testing
for mycotoxins which can grow within stored grain. To
limit this problem, it would be a great strategy to have
aeration systems as an integral part of more grain bins.
The argument for adjusted capital cost allowance for
precision application farm machinery is tougher to justify since cost sharing for much of this is already available through environment farm planning.
The final recommendation is to increase the lifetime
capital gains exemption on the sale of farm assets from
the current $750,000 to a million dollars. The Grain
Growers of Canada argues that farm retirement savings
are mostly tied up in farm equity for a lot of producers.
They further argue that if retiring farmers could retain more of their life savings (in other words, pay less
tax), it would help them pass on their farm to the next
generation at a lower price thereby increasing the rate
of success for many young farmers.
As a farmer, it would be great to have an increase in
the lifetime capital gains exemption, but there’s little
evidence for how much benefit would actually trickle
down to the next generation.
Still, it’s refreshing to see federal budget requests
that treat farming as a business rather than a welfare
case.
You can find the six-page submission on the Grain
Growers of Canada website (www.ggc-pgc.ca).
Kevin Hursh is a consulting agrologist
and farmer based in Saskatoon.
He can be reached at kevin@hursh.ca.
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed
are those of the writer.

The Canadian Wheat
Board says offshore feed
barley prices have strengthened significantly in recent
weeks, in large part due to
poor growing conditions
in eastern Europe and the
Russian drought. The recent Russian ban on grain
exports, including existing
sales for shipment after August 15, and expectations
of export restrictions from
Ukraine have brought the
situation to a head, officials
said. For the past two years,

exports from this region
have represented over 60 per
cent of the 13 to 16 million
tonnes of feed barley traded
annually around the globe.
The potential for a dramatic
reduction in feed barley exports from the Black Sea region has sent ripples through
the international feed barley
trade.
As a result of this market
rally, export values have
become attractive relative
to the Canadian domestic
market which, for the past

few years, has almost always yielded returns well
above those available in the
offshore market. The CWB
says it has been taking advantage of this opportunity
by selling more than 200 000
tonnes of export feed barley
in recent weeks. These sales
give farmers the opportunity
to participate in the offshore
market, while putting upward pressure on domestic
barley prices, benefitting all
barley farmers.
International feed barley

It’s a modern day version of the old-fashioned cattle drive, with ATVs instead
of horses carrying the cowboys as they move the cattle from one pasture to the
next. This crew working on Highway 20 south of Nokomis is a familiar sight to
motorists in the area, as once again the ATVs and cattle dogs keep the cattle
from straying off into traffic. These photos were taken Saturday, August 21.
Photos by Lance Cornwell.

prices, which are always
time and location specific,
are established on a saleby-sale basis, based upon
negotiations between the
buyer and seller. With recent
market volatility, the CWB
has seen the market move as
much as $30 US per tonne
(65 cents per bushel) in one
day. As a result, the prices offered to farmers under Guaranteed Price Contracts have
been continually increasing
as new tenders have been
awarded. This extreme volatility has meant that in some
cases the CWB has executed
recent sales at values considerably higher than anticipated at the time of tender. As
a result, the CWB may have
surplus earnings to distribute
to farmers who participate
in the 2010-11 Guaranteed
Price Contract for feed barley, officials added.

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Former students of Havelock School from 1936 through 1955.
On June 26, 2010, 160
former teacher, students,
broomball, fastball players and neighbours gathered to celebrate the 100th
Anniversary of Havelock
School, east of Strasbourg,
hosted by the Havelock
Community Hall members.
There were students attending from the classes
of 1936 to 1955, as well as
one former school teacher,
Minnie Roske who taught
in 1951. Her former students were happy to see
their old school teacher
again and for her it was
wonderful to see her students.
During the day visitors
could browse through the
school to look at displays
of old sports uniforms, student records and pictures
of the past 100 years.
Some of the older members were able to give the
youngsters a lesson in
playing horse shoes, games
they played before TV and
Nintendo.
Alvin Kellen entertained
during the afternoon with
his guitar. There were even
a few dancers on the grass.
As with most reunions
the reconnecting with old
friends and neighbours and
former teammates was the
highlight of the day.
Everyone was treated to
a delicious pit beef supper
prepared and served by the
hall members.
Many compliments were
given for the work for the
day and the care that the
members have taken in the
maintenance of the grounds
so that it may be around for
the next 100 years. Former
students commented on
how they would have a certain number of trees to hoe,
and it was gratifying to
now see that so many years
later, the trees are still in
great shape.
With the weather cooperating for the day and a
great turn out, the anniversary was a huge success.
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Minnie Roske who taught at Havelock School in 1951 with some of her former students.

Some of the original 25 members who started the Havelock Hall committee: (left to
right) Frank Wirll, Art Adelman, Archie Macdonald, Harold Huber, Ella Norleen and
Fred Huber.

Some of the memorabilia on display which featured old ball and broomball uniforms.

Evan and Pam Anderson
were married in Lumsden on
Saturday, August 21, 2010.
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Times (Strasbourg) office!

The family
of
Grant & Rose Gordon
invite you to join us
in celebrating

Grant & Rose’s

50th

Wedding Anniversary
at a

Come & Go Tea
Sunday, September 5

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Silton Community Hall
40c

Fir trees suitable for urban and
sheltered rural landscapes
There are several evergreen tree species that can
be grown on the prairies.
The most common ones
are pine (Pinus spp.) and
spruce (Picea spp.). Two
species that are underused
but equally hardy and very
attractive are balsam (Abies
balsamea) and sub-alpine fir
(Abies lasiocarpa).
In general, firs grow best
in moist but not wet soil.
Mulching below the tree to
the edge of the canopy will
help retain soil moisture.
Drying summer and winter
winds can cause needles to
drop leaving lower branches
bare, so plant in a sheltered
location. If living in the city,
this means a well-established
neighbourhood with mature
trees; if out in the country,
plant on the leeward side of
a mature shelterbelt or large
building.
Balsam fir is native to
the boreal forests of Canada
from the Atlantic coast west
through to Alberta. The resin
for which the tree is named is
known throughout the world
and has been used to for
medicinal purposes and to
make soaps, glues, candles,
perfumes and deodorizers.
Balsam fir is a favoured
Christmas tree because of
its symmetric shape, aroma,

Invites applications for the following

MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Horizon School Division #205 is seeking an experienced candidate to provide supervision and
management of the maintenance department staff and workload and will report to the Superintendent of
Facilities, stationed at the Humboldt Service Centre. Travel to all 43 schools to develop a maintenance
plan will be a part of this role. Work includes general maintenance upkeep of school buildings and
property.
This is a permanent full-time out of scope position commencing as mutually agreed upon.
Requirements for the position:
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Post secondary training in a related field – journeyman tradesperson, engineering, etc.
• Experience in a supervisory position in the area of maintenance
• Proven ability with computers in the areas of spreadsheets and document creation
Interested applicants should submit a detailed resume complete with references, a clear criminal record
check, and salary expectation to the undersigned by September 7, 2010.
40c

and tendency to hold on to
its needles better than other
evergreens. Short (2-3 cm
to 1 in.), soft, dark green
needles occur singly and
spirally along the stem. The
leaf bases are twisted so it
appears that the needles are
arranged in two rows, one
on either side of a branch,
giving young branches a flat
appearance. Female cones
are oblong, 5-10 cm (2-4 in.)
long, eye-catching purple
and held upright. It can grow
to be a moderately large tree,
often reaching 10-15 m (3350 ft.) tall and 3-6 m (10-20
ft.) wide. The branches are
more widely spaced than
spruce allowing the attractive silver-grey bark to show
through. Balsam firs are
adapted to growing in part
shade when young, so they
can be planted in the shade
of other trees, but realize
that they will eventually outgrow and perhaps replace
their competition.
The sub-alpine fir is native to the north-western boreal forest and the mountains
that run north-south along
the west coast (including the
Rockies), from the Yukon
and NWT, south through
BC, partly into west central
Alberta, and down through
the northwest US. They are
adapted to drier conditions
than balsam firs and will not
do well in overly wet conditions (e.g. over-irrigated
yards, low spots where water
collects at any time of year,
etc). However, they still
benefit from shelter from
desiccating winds. Needles
are arranged spirally on the
branch, extending in all directions like a bottle brush.
Female cones are similar to
balsam fir in size, shape and
the attractive purple colour.
Sub-alpine firs can reach 10
-25 m (33-82 ft.) tall and,
while the species has the
potential to be 10 m (33 ft.)
wide, most specimens tend

to be narrower, closer to
4-5 m (13-16 ft.) wide. Like
the balsam fir, branches are
spaced apart to reveal the
typical, attractive silver-grey
bark. Since this species has a
tendency to be a slender tree,
even when grown in full sun
in the open, it is an excellent
choice for city yards.
Telling firs apart from
pines and spruce
Like the spruce and pine,
firs are members of the pine
family, have needles, are
evergreen and have cones.
However, there are several
striking differences. First off,
the bark of fir trees is smooth
and an attractive dark silvergrey unlike spruce which is
brown, rough and scratchy
or pine which is typically
light brown, light grey or orange and smooth to slough-

ing off in large flakes. The
needles are similar to spruce
in both size and the fact that
they occur singly along the
stem; but unlike spruce, they
are flat and cannot easily
be rolled between your fingers. Also when fir needles
drop off, the branch is left
smooth, whereas bare spruce
branches are rough. Female
fir cones point upwards
which distinguishes them
from spruce, whose cones
may be very similar in shape
and size but hang downwards. Fir cones drop their
seed and shatter as soon as
they mature after the first
year and only a short twiglike axes are left behind;
pine cones do not shatter and
can remain on trees for several years before releasing
their seed or falling off.
Erl Svendsen

As part of SGI’s ongoing effort to support traffic
safety, the provincial Crown
Corporation will partner
with File Hills First Nations
to help promote traffic safety
in their communities.
As part of the partnership
announcement, File Hills
First Nations Police Service
demonstrated traffic safety
equipment that SGI provided funding for. A breathalyzer, impairment testing
equipment and a speed radar

gun were all added to File
Hills’ existing traffic safety
resources.
“This partnership helps
us put a solid local traffic
safety plan in place, making
our residents feel safer,” File
Hills First Nations Police
Chief Ralph Martin said.
“We’re now able to do all
our impairment testing in
the community, and all our
vehicles will now have the
equipment they need for
traffic patrols.”

The File Hills First Nations Police Service is currently the only self-administered First Nations police
service in Saskatchewan,
established in March 2007.
It currently has a sevenmember police force that is
supported by four special
constables. It polices the
Little Black Bear, Okanese,
Peepeekisis, Star Blanket
and Carry the Kettle First
Nations.

Esther Shier passed away
August 16, 2010. Thanks to
all the pallbearers and ushers and the organist at the
service. Thanks to the ladies of Sacred Heart Church
at Raymore for the lovely
lunch that they served to
all who attended. We also
wish to thank all our neighbours and relatives that
attended the service.
Norman Shier and relatives
40c
This is a special Thank You
to everyone at Duval who
took part in the 100th Anniversary. It was such a success. I enjoyed it very much,
seeing so many I hadn’t seen
for a long time. It couldn’t
have been better! Thank You,
Thank You, to those who
participated. ‘Great Job’.
40p
Minnie Hilderman
I would like to thank my
family for the lovely supper
for my birthday and all the
lovely cards. It was wonderful to be with you and
thoughtful. Thanks from the
bottom of my heart! I love
you all and God Bless.
Mom and Grandma
40p
Minnie
I would like to thank all of
my family and friends for
the lovely gifts, cards and
calls of congratulations upon
my retirement. I truly appreciate all of the well wishes
and kind words. They meant
a lot to me. I will miss the
staff and students very
much. God bless you all!
40p
Darlene Hilderman
I would like to thank all who
attended my bridal shower,
and for all the beautiful gifts
I received. A special thanks
to the hostesses who put on a
wonderful event, and to Angie for the special touches, and
the trip down memory lane.
40c
Lacie McKenzie
We wish to extend our appreciation to the community of Semans for the expressions of sympathy with
the May 6 passing of our
mother, Margery Paisley.
The cards, flowers and food
were appreciated. Thanks to
those who helped us prepare
for the August 21 graveside
service. Thanks also to those
who assisted us with the
yard cleanup, water removal
and especially our 4th Avenue neighbours who have
now made our fall cleanup
much less with the removal
of the old poplar trees.
Marty and Laurie Lidgren
40c(8t)

BUILDING FOR SALE OR
MAIN FLOOR FOR RENT
– Great location for starting your own business. 101
Mountain St., Strasbourg.
940 sq. ft. on each level, full
basement and 3-bedroom
suite on second floor. Must
be seen to be appreciated.
Suite is presently rented. Call
for viewing 725-4145 days
or 725-4595 evenings.

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You will be remembered
always, for your love,
your generosity and your
thoughtfulness.

Forever remembered, by
Ingrid and Ila and families
40p
SCHULTZ – In memory of
our special friend, Robert.
To hear your voice and see
your smile
To sit with you and talk
awhile,
To be together in the same
old way
Would be our greatest wish
today.

Save $5 per show by
purchasing your seasons
series ticket for $60. Early bird
purchases before Sept. 15 may
win next year’s series.

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18 LAST MOUNTAIN TIMES

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
AG WORLD EQUIPMENT,
a progressive dealership,
covering most of Sask, is
seeking an individual with
the following qualities:
* honesty, integrity & a good
work ethic
* positive attitude & a
genuine desire to create
loyal customers
* strong communication skills
& the ability to work as part
of a team
We are accepting resumes
for the following full time
position with our
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* selling wheel loaders,
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SALES/JCB PRODUCT
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*success in selling, service &
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and pension plan
Please submit your resume
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radio, repeaters, boosters.
Call Evan 780-805-5151
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Bulldog Vacuum
Services Ltd.
an oilfield company based in
Mannville, Alberta is taking
applications for
VACUUM TRUCK
OPERATORS.
Must have minimum Class 3
with air & good driver’s
abstract & oilfield safety
tickets. Lodging supplied
with newer equipment to
work with.
Excellent benefit package
with competitive wages.
Jobs available in Alberta and
Saskatchewan.
Please email or fax resume
with abstract &
safety tickets to:
info@bulldogenergyservices.com

Super B Bulk Drivers
We are currently looking
for
COMPANY DRIVERS
Working in our Ray’s
Transport Fleet, these
drivers will be hauling
grain, fertilizer & livestock feed throughout
Sask, Manitoba and
Alberta. This position
offers a very busy,
year-round
employment opportunity!
All applicants must
have a valid Class 1A
license with a clean driver abstract and have
at least 2 years driving
experience with past
Super B grain/ fertilizer,
being a
definite asset.
If you are interested in
these opportunitities,
you can contact Eddy
at 306-651-3540 or
Apply by sending
resume, along with
references to:
hr@glinetrucking.com
or fax 306-242-9470
If you are interested
in seasonal driving for
this upcoming
harvest, please
contact Russ at
(306) 221-6361
Reporter/Photographer. Reliable
vehicle and a valid drivers
license required, benefits
available. Wages commensurate
with experience and education.
Send resume, clips of recent
stories and photos to the
Weyburn Review, Box 400,
Weyburn, Sk. S4H 2K4. Attention
Darryl Ward, publisher. Email:
dward@weyburnreview.com

Starcrown Global Relief.
ALL OF THE SUPPLIERS AND
CONTRACTORS HAVE DONATED
THEIR SERVICES AND TIME AT
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THE PROFIT FROM THE SALE OF
THIS HOME WILL BE DONATED TO
A PROJECT IN A WESTSIDE COMMUNITY OF SASKATOON.

1310 sq ft 3 bedrooms,
2 four piece bathrooms.
Unbelievable master suite.
Laminate flooring, mahognay
finishing. This is a must see
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Only $139,900.
It is ready for immediate sale
and removal to your acreage
or lot at the lake.
For further information call
Brian at 380-8326 or
Robin at 230-0045.

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Drake News
Dorothy Wolter • 363-2148
Strasbourg Minor Hockey Annual General Meeting and Registration Night
is Wednesday, September
1, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at Strasbourg Recreation Centre.
Parents must attend. Free
Minor Hockey registration drawn that evening for
those in attendance. 39-40c
Agnes Swank, daughter of
Helen Friesen, was in Drake
on August 18 to visit brother
Herman and wife Denise
Friesen and family. She and
I also had a visit. Agnes lives
in Prince Albert.
Visiting from Calgary
with Florence Boechler was
son William. He also visited
his sister Mary Harrison at
Jansen.
Phil Chamberlin is home
from the hospital. August
24, he came for coffee in
the Happy Shopper. It has
been awhile. Phil says he is
a “walking miracle.”
Sympathy is extended to
Eva Dick of Rosthern, Ron
and Denise Dick of Moose
Jaw, Lynda Wolfe of Drake
and families on the passing
of Abe Dick in Rosthern on
Sunday, August 22.
Get well prayers and
thinking of Phil (Diana)
Chamberlin, Anne Braun of
Langham, Frank Dyck and
Dallas Dyck in the hospital,

Henry and Kate Bartel, Ben
(Susan) Neufeld and anyone
who is not feeling up to par.
Dorothy Wolter is collecting milk cartons and milk
jugs for SARCAN. Please
feel free to drop them off.
Nathan and Sarah Rinholm
and their two children Eliza
Katherine, three, and baby
Daniel Isaac were here to
visit Peter and Mary Jean
Nicholson. The Rinholm
family hail from Saskatoon.
Orren and Emma Bartel from Regina, John and
daughter Beryl Racaru from
Winnipeg were guests of
Mary Schmidt on August
24. Orren stopped in to have

coffee in the Happy Shopper
and chat with men and gals
on August 24.
Visiting George and Mary
Bergen were John and Helen
Reger from Abbotsford, BC.
Ross
Reynolds
also
stopped in on August 24 at
the Happy Shopper for coffee and a visit with all the
fellows.
Margaret Herr of Lockwood is now officially a
resident of Lanigan.
On August 25, 1986, Rick
Hansen began his wheelchair
journey across Canada.
On August 25, 1919, international air service began.
- Dorothy Wolter

797 Air Cadets
are

Looking for New Cadets
Aged 12 to 18 Years – Male or Female
We parade Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm
at Guernsey Rec Centre – starting Sept. 1
Come out and learn about flying, summer
camps, tours and other interesting activities.

Hand washing, when done
correctly, is the single most
effective way to avoid getting
sick and to prevent the spread
of many diseases to others.
Hands spread an estimated
80 per cent of common contagious diseases such as colds
and influenza. It is a cheap,
simple, and easy to learn practice that could prevent illness
and save a life.
Germs that can cause illness are found on surfaces
that we touch frequently during daily activities. People
can get sick when they touch
‘germy’ surfaces and then
touch their eyes, nose, mouth
or other openings on their bodies. Warm soapy water, when
rubbed vigorously on hands,
breaks down the fat, grease
and dirt that hide germs. The
sudsing, rubbing, rinsing and
drying is what removes the
germs, and reduces the spread
of disease.
To prevent the spread of
germs, wash hands often and
especially:
• before eating or before feeding anyone, including breastfeeding.
• before and after preparing
food, especially after touching raw meats.
• after going to the bathroom,
assisting with toileting or diaper changing.
• after handling animals or
their waste, including family
pets.
• after blowing your nose,
coughing or sneezing into
your hands.
• after visiting or taking care
of a sick person.

• after being outside (gardening, playing, walking the dog,
etc).
• after handling garbage.
• whenever your hands are
dirty.
There are five steps for effective hand washing:
1) Remove rings and wet your
hands with warm, running
water.
2) Add soap (preferably liquid) and rub hands briskly together creating a soapy lather.
Do this away from the water.
The lather should be rubbed
on all sides of the hands including the area between the
fingers. This step should take
at least done 15-20 seconds,
the time it takes to sing Happy
Birthday.
3) Rinse your hands well for
10 seconds with clean, warm,
running water.
4) Dry your hands, preferably
with a single use paper towel.
If you use a cloth hand towel,
change it daily and consider
having each family member
use their own hand towel.
5) Turn off the water tap, using the same paper towel to
avoid contaminating your
clean hands. Use this towel
to protect your hands from
touching a dirty surface such
as the doorknob when you
leave the bathroom. Deposit
the paper towel in the garbage
can.
When soap and water is not
available, alcohol hand sanitizer, containing at least 60
per cent alcohol, is an alternative to hand washing. The
effectiveness of this product
is reduced if the hands are

visibly dirty. As the alcohol
evaporates from the skin as
it dries, this product is safe
for children to use under supervision. When using hand
sanitizer:
1) apply a quarter sized
amount to the palm of your
hand.
2) rub your hands together,
covering all surfaces of your
hands, until they are completely dry (minimum of 1530 seconds).
Wash your hands for the
health of it!
Kathy Gullen
Gullen is a Public Health
Nurse in the Communicable
Disease Program, Saskatoon Health Region – Public
Health Services.

When I was a girl we often gave each other diaries
for birthday presents. They
were within our price range
and were always welcome.
I doubt if there was ever
anything in them that would
have interested the tabloids.
We were too young to have
romantic adventures to write
about; all we had so far were
fantasies about boys we had
crushes on, and these we
shared only with our best
friend. I don’t know if other
girls confided in their diaries;
I know I didn’t. They had
locks, but they were flimsy.
The humiliation, if other eyes
ever read about my fantasies,
would have been too much to
bear. So my entries usually
described innocuous events
like “went shopping with
Mom and got new shoes”.
I have never heard of a boy
getting a diary for his birthday. Boys, it seems, didn’t
use diaries. I find it hard to
understand, then, why it is
generally men now who risk
getting into trouble by bragging about their exploits on
the Internet. It may be just a
video to prove they can open
beer bottles with their teeth,
but sometimes it is about an illegal activity that they would
have been wiser to record in
a diary instead of posting in a
blog to entertain millions of
people worldwide.

MARTHA MORGAN

A case in point is the video
of a man holding his twoyear-old son on his lap and
letting him steer the car. Then
there are the macho types
who think of themselves as
sportsmen, filming each other while hunting or fishing
out of season, not to mention
the guy, a couple of weeks
ago, who drove 140 km. an
hour in a 40 km. zone near
Toronto and got it all on film.
How can anyone be so stupid
as not to realize somebody
will report their misdeeds to
the police? I can only assume
they grew up but never really
matured.
Maybe we should start
giving boys diaries so they
can get the urge to tell all out
of their systems before they
end up with big fines or jail
time.
Martha can be reached at
marmor@shaw.ca or check out
her new website online at
www.marthamorgan.ca

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Provincial news briefs
First quarter financial
report: budget remains
on track
Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Ken Krawetz
says Saskatchewan’s provincial budget remains on
track in spite of additional
costs incurred by an unprecedented summer of storms.
Krawetz released the First
Quarter Financial Report
on August 20, showing that
the province is expecting an
additional $161.7 million in
expenses this year, primarily caused by compensation
for wide-spread flood damages. Krawetz says these
unexpected expenses will be
offset by increased revenue
of $194.9 million, mainly
due to higher-than-budgeted
Crown land sales as the result of increased interest in
Saskatchewan’s oil industry.
“The bottom line is – our
budget remains on track in
spite of some of the worst
summer weather our province has ever seen,” Krawetz
said. “The overall strength
of our province’s economy
has enabled our government
to respond to those whose
property was damaged by
flooding and to those farm
families who were unable to
get a crop in this year.”
On the expense side, there
is a $144 million increase
in the Agriculture budget to
cover the province’s share of
the $30 per acre payment for
unseeded farmland and an
additional $18.5 million for
higher claims through the
Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP).
On the revenue side, the
province expects to see an
overall increase of $215.2
million in non-renewable
resource revenue, led by an
increase of $252.7 million
in Crown land sales, which
is partially offset by small
declines in potash, oil and
natural gas. Potash revenue
is forecast to be $16 million
below budget despite higher
prices and sales as the result
of increased capital investment in the potash industry.
Krawetz said that despite
the significant challenges
caused by the flooding, Saskatchewan’s overall economy remains strong. The NDP
Opposition, however, had
a different interpretation of

the Sask Party government’s
numbers. NDP Finance critic
Trent Wotherspoon said the
first quarter budget update is
yet more confirmation of the
Wall government’s financial
mismanagement. With revenues continuing at all-time
highs, Wotherspoon said it is
extremely disappointing to
see the government running
an approximate $600 million deficit and massively
increasing public debt load.
“The government is claiming that this budget remains
‘on track’ which is exactly
what concerns us,” Wotherspoon said. “If it means it
is still on track to run backto-back deficits, to increase
public debt, and to cut valuable programs and services
on the backs of Saskatchewan people then I guess it’s
right. But these are not what
I would call hallmarks of
good financial management
of public dollars.”
Wotherspoon said after
slashing close to $100 mil-

UP TO $1,800.00

lion from agriculture risk
management programs at the
time of the budget, it isn’t
surprising to see that more
than that amount is now being required to assist Saskatchewan producers with
their flooded, unseeded, and
damaged crops and property.
He noted, as well, that the
health budget remains unchanged which has already
resulted in reduced services
and staff layoffs throughout
the province.
The province is now forecast to finish the 2010-11
fiscal year with nearly $800
million in the Growth and
Financial Security Fund.
Physician Recruitment
Agency hires CEO
An Alberta man has been
hired as the first Chief Executive Officer of Saskatchewan’s new Physician Recruitment Agency. Edward
Mantler says his first order
of the day is to recruit and
retain more physicians for

Saskatchewan.
“I am pleased to be working with the Physician Recruitment Agency of Saskatchewan,” Mantler said.
“Coming from a prairie
province I understand the
important role of the agency
in retaining Saskatchewan’s
medical graduates and acting as a one-stop point of
contact for physicians seeking to set up practice in the
province.”
Mantler was most recently the Senior Operating Officer at University of Alberta
Hospital and before that was
the Director of Medical Access and Innovation in the
Calgary Health Region.
Announced in March this
year, the Physician Recruitment Agency’s mandate
is to enhance, coordinate
and support recruitment efforts across the province. It
will also work closely with
health regions and communities to address their physician needs.

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New diamond mine project

The proposed Shore Gold
Star-Orion South Diamond
Mine project in northern
Saskatchewan is entering
the Environment Assessment phase of development,
and the provincial government is providing funding
to help First Nations and
Metis communities participate in the EA process.
The
funds,
totaling
$673,000, are being provided to the Métis Nation,

James Smith Cree Nation
and Muskoday First Nation.
All the funds are coming
from the Consultation Participation Fund of the Ministry of First Nations and
Métis Relations.
“Participation in the EA
process will provide the
communities with the opportunity to provide valuable input regarding any potential impacts the proposed
development may have on

Treaty and Aboriginal rights
and traditional uses. This is
an exciting project for all
Saskatchewan people and
I am pleased the province
is able to provide financial
support to the communities
in order for their voices to
be heard during this important Environmental Assessment process,” Minister
of First Nations and Métis
Relations Ken Cheveldayoff said.

Nokomis News
June Munroe 528-2951
Playschool teacher needed for 2010-2011 playschool
year in Nokomis. Starting
in late September / early
October until mid-May. For
more information contact
Carolyn at 528-4402 or Michele at 484-4644. 40-41c
BINGO at Nokomis Legion Hall on Monday, August 30. Speedos at 7:00 p.m.
Regular play at 7:30 p.m.
Everyone welcome. Sponsored by Nokomis Legion
Branch #290.
40c

We extend sympathy to
the Harding and Langteigne
families on the passing of their
brother Grant Harding, who
passed away on Saturday, August 21 in Prince Albert. He
was 86 years of age.
Visiting Grandma Hazel
Chute on Monday, August 23,
were Lori and Colin Gollins,
Jacey and Aiden of Meath
Park, SK. They also visited
some of their Frohaug relatives.
A speedy recovery is hoped
for Lylie Herman who had
emergency surgery on August
18 and is now recuperating at
home.
We are happy to see Marge
Edwards back home after her
stay in Pasqua Hospital.
-submitted by Hazel Chute

Strasbourg Minor Hockey Annual General Meeting and Registration Night
is Wednesday, September
1, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at Strasbourg Recreation Centre.
Parents must attend. Free
Minor Hockey registraRecent visitor at Bob Neltion drawn that evening for son’s home was his daughter,
those in attendance. 39-40c Nancy Wetsch from Beaver
Dam, Wisconsin, USA. Nancy likes to go fishing with her
Dad and delights in showing
him how it is done.
Mike and Debbie Artibise
from Winnipeg, MB. are
visiting with Lois and Barry
Mortenson and other relatives
in the area.
Earle and Lorna Mansell
recently visited with Betty
Udahl in Moose Jaw. From
HENDRY
Moose Jaw, they went on to atBig brothers, Caiden
tend a family gathering of Lorand Maddox are so exna’s sisters and cousins, nieces
cited to announce the
and nephews at Drumheller. A
arrival of their baby
tour of the Tyrell Museum was
sister, Laityn Emmry,
enjoyed.
born on July 29, 2010.
_________________
Proud
grandparents
are Barry and Lois
Your news is important – be
Mortenson, Ron and
sure to send it in! Please reJanie Hendry and Mary
member to include your name
and Daryl Strudwick,
when submitting news. If you
all of Nokomis. Proud
don’t want your name pubgreat-grandparents
lished along with your submitare Ken and Ruth Edted news, just let us know!
wards, Betty Bathgate
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FORM 2 (Section 4)

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST
Town of Nokomis

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN
Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless
the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the
following list are fully paid before the 1st day of November, 2010, an
interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.
Note: A sum for advertising costs in an amount required by
subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included
in the amount shown against each parcel.

Top 10 stolen cars in Canada
Two models of the Honda Civic and four models of the Cadillac Escalade make up 60 per cent of Canada’s top 10 most
stolen cars list. The list is compiled each year by the Insurance
Bureau of Canada as a public service to point out to owners
which vehicles are most at risk of being stolen.
1) 2000 Honda Civic SiR, 2 door
2) 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4-door AWD
3) 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
4) 2006 Chevrolet/GMC Trailblazer SS 4-door 4WD
5) 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4-door AWD
6) 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4-door AWD
7) 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2-door
8) 2000 Audi S4 Quattro 4-door
9) 2006 Hummer H2 4-door AWD
10) 2005 Cadillac Escalade 4-door 4WD
“We’re seeing two very different forms of auto theft,” said
Insurance Bureau of Canada spokesman Rick Dubin. “One
type of thief is just looking for a car that’s easy to steal, with no
approved anti-theft electronic immobilizer, which can be used
for transportation, stripped for parts or used in the commission
of other crimes. The other type of thief goes after newer, highend vehicles. Although these are harder to steal, sophisticated
organized crime rings can make a strong profit by shipping
them overseas, chopping them for parts, or changing their vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and selling them to unsuspecting consumers.”

The Pilger pumpkin people met for supper with the Nokomis
pumpkin people at Nokomis Pizza on Saturday evening, August
21 to humble themselves in recognition of Nokomis’ win in the
2009 inter-community pumpkin growing competition. It was a
joyous evening for the Nokomis group, but not so much so for the
Pilger group. The challenge between Pilger and Nokomis involves
a small wager, and a meal. The arrangement is that the mayor of
whichever town wins gets a free meal at the expense of the mayor
of the ‘losing’ town. And, the individual winner receives a small
monetary token of the individual loser’s embarrassment.
“Congratulations to Nokomis for winning last year’s pumpkin
growing contest with Eric Jeschke’s 452 pound pumpkin. From
the pictures I’ve seen, it appears that we have another good competition going this year between Nancy Hards and Felix Fisher.
I guess we’ll have to wait until the pumpkins go on the scale to
see who comes out the winner this year,” Pilger mayor Bernard
Dobmeier said.
In 2009 other local growers also had impressive entries in the
competition, with Nancy Hards’ pumpkin weighing in at 330
pounds, and the Dale Knouse family submitting a 75 pound entry.
Pilger’s Felix Fisher, last year’s third place finisher, noted that
Saskatchewan Provincial Pumpkin Society is the official record
keeper of the annual pumpkin competitions, and he quoted the official results from 2009: Nokomis – 452 pounds; Findlater – 447
pounds; Pilger – 243 pounds; Spiritwood – 175 pounds; Silton –
90 pounds; Preeceville – 89 pounds; Radisson – 76 pounds; Denzil – 58 pounds. Fisher renewed the inter-community challenge
for this year and next, and noted that there is an
upcoming ‘ominous threat’ to growers in
both Nokomis and Pilger.
“We have a guy that has joined our
pumpkin contest from Fosston, SK, and
wow, this guy is serious! You should see
his pumpkins! He’s a Viking, and came to Canada in 2000, and
he’s very scientific. He’s feeding his pumpkins molasses, and calcium. He’s going to be a serious contender,” Fisher said.
The evening ended on a friendly note, with everyone agreeing
that it’s best to keep the annual pumpkin challenge a ‘friendly’
rivalry.

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Willard Beeler (right), former Mayor of Nokomis, presents Pilger Mayor Bernard Dobmeier with the ‘tab’ for
the evening meal: the price of Pilger losing the Pumpkin Challenge to Nokomis.

Watrous & Area Arts Council presents

Stars for Saskatchewan

Create.

All shows 7:30 pm Watrous Civic Centre

Participate.
Enjoy!

Annette Campagne
Guest Performers:
The Jubilees

Saturday, October 2
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Monday, November 1

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Saturday, January 29
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A community newspaper is a business, as much as it is a
service to its community and its readers. But from time to
time, a newspaper publisher runs into a dilemma: should the
newspaper knowingly promote a potentially unethical enterprise within its community?
Let’s offer a hypothetical example. Let’s say a new business comes to town, or someone buys an existing business
and rejuvenates one. In most communities, a new or revived
business is “news”, and more often “good” news, and a community newspaper would treat it as such. The newspaper
would interview the owners of the new business, welcome
them to the community, and give them an opportunity to explain why they developed the business, or why they chose
this particular community to do business in. To some this
would seem like “free advertising” (perhaps from a competitor’s perspective), and to others this would simply be information (ie: “news”) about new goings-on in the community.
Now, what should happen, in this purely hypothetical example, if in the process of promoting his or her new business,
the owners placed an ad in the local paper, and then did not
pay the invoice for their advertising? Should the newspaper
remind them several times that the invoice is outstanding? A
reasonable approach, some might say. Should the newspaper
hound them incessantly? Not so reasonable, some might say.
Should the newspaper give them every opportunity to settle
their account in a timely fashion? A reasonable approach,
some might say.
If that business was to stage special events that involved
the community, should the newspaper provide coverage of
such events and in the process promote the business that
didn’t pay its advertising bill? Perhaps not, some might say.
And if that business (which hadn’t paid its advertising bill)
had a grand opening, or ribbon cutting ceremony, maybe
even with local officials and local talent taking part, should
the newspaper provide coverage of the event, and in the process provide free promotion to the business? Perhaps yes or
perhaps not, some might say.
There, now that we’ve explained the dilemma, we feel
much better. Even if the hypothetical advertising bill remains
unpaid.
-Last Mountain Times
School Supplies
available at

LAST MOUNTAIN TIMES
Nokomis 528-2020
Strasbourg 725-3030

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

Saskatchewan provides
$265,000 to Pakistan
The Province of Saskatchewan is donating $265,000 to
assist Pakistan, where more
than 20 million people have
been affected by flooding
due to monsoon rains causing widespread destruction
and the deaths of more than
an estimated 1,600 people.
“The accounts of the
devastation and suffering in
Pakistan have compelled us
to take action. It is the nature
of Saskatchewan people to
help out when others are in
need, and this is no exception,” Minister Rob Norris
said. “This money will contribute to the good work that
the Red Cross and the HOPE
International Development
Agency are doing with relief efforts in Pakistan, and
I encourage the people of
Saskatchewan to take action

to help out in any way they
can.”
The provincial contribution represents about 25
cents from every Saskatchewan resident. $250,000 will
go to the Red Cross to support their efforts in Pakistan,
and $15,000 will go to the
HOPE International Development Agency, which applied for the grant through
the Saskatchewan Emergency Assistance Program. The
money will help fund four
mobile medical clinics to
provide emergency medical
assistance to approximately
15,000 people displaced
by the flooding. Private
donations to the cause can
be made through: the Red
Cross; the Salvation Army;
and the HOPE International
Development Agency.

Health advisory on
air quality
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health warned residents
last week to take precautions
because of poor air quality in
parts of the province due to
smoke from British Columbia forest fires. Deputy Chief
Medical Health Officer Dr.
Saqib Shahab said people who
are at higher risk, including
persons with asthma and other
respiratory and heart conditions should consider staying
indoors with the windows
closed to reduce their exposure to the outdoor air when
the air quality is even moderately bad, and even otherwise
healthy people should also
avoid any vigorous outdoor
physical activity while there is
heavy smoke in the air.
The record number of forest
fires in British Columbia sent

Overheard at the coffee shop

heavy clouds of smoke drifting
across Canada, reaching as far
east as Ontario.

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Govan News
Phone 528-2020 • 725-3030
or use the drop-box at the Govan Co-op
Strasbourg Minor Hockey Annual General Meeting and Registration Night
is Wednesday, September
1, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at Strasbourg Recreation Centre.
Parents must attend. Free
Minor Hockey registration drawn that evening for
those in attendance. 39-40c
Girl Greatness Starts
Here! Open House and
Registration Night for Girl
Guides – Sparks, Brownies,
Guides, Pathfinders, Junior
Leaders, Guiders, on Tuesday, September 14, 7:00 to
8:00 p.m., Eastshore Wildlife Hall, Strasbourg. All
girls and women are welcome to join for fun, friendship and new adventures.
For more information call
Jo Ann 725-3739. 40-41p
What fun it is to get together with schoolmates and
have lunch – even 41 years
after you leave school! Five
gals gathered at the Manitou
Mineral Spa on August 24.
The classmates were: Bev
(McGrath) McLane of Imperial, Wendy (Landstrom)
Hemingway of Nokomis,

Heather (Campbell) Albers of Humboldt, Frances
(Scott) Doering of Regina
and Lynn (Hilderman) Berkan of Southey. We attended
school in Govan and graduated in 1969. All of us are
now grandmothers so of
course the brag books came
out and everyone got caught
up on each other’s families.
After a walk through the gift
shop, a stop was made at the
little Coffee Shop in Manitou for afternoon coffee and
dessert. It was a wonderful
afternoon of visiting, but
soon the clocks told us it
was time to be on our way.
We all agreed we should do
this more often.
-submitted by Lynn Berkan
A drop-off box is located
in the Last Mountain Co-op
Store in Govan, so that people can drop off their news
items for publication in the
Last Mountain Times.
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Govan Co-op!

Obituary
Larry Pratchler
Larry Leo Pratchler, of Saskatoon, was called to join
his Heavenly Father on August 19, 2010, at the age of 39
years.
Larry is lovingly remembered and greatly missed by:
his wife, Maja; daughters, Aleysha, age 13, Jayda, age
9, and Kyla, age 6; mother, Catherine Pratchler; brothers, Joseph (Beverly), Gerard (Cindy), Martin (Bonnie),
Ken, Ron (Marilyn), Richard (Marina), Dennis (Michele),
and twin brother, Barry (Gina); sisters, Anne (Ross) McNichol, Mary (John) Toy, and Jane Lakness; parents-inlaw, Gordon and Hanni Selinger; brother-in-law, Nelson
(Ngeune); sister-in-law, Julie (Jonathan) Sturm; and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family. Larry
was predeceased by his father, Joseph Pratchler.
A memorial service was held at Hillcrest Funeral Home,
Saskatoon, SK (east on 8th Street, first right past Briargate
Road), on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. with
Apostle Frank Dzur officiating. Interment and reception
followed. Donations in Larry’s memory may be made to
Maja Pratchler (In Trust): to be used to establish an Education Trust Fund for their children. Friends and family
may send condolences from the website www.hillcrestmemorial.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Sten Olesen.

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Duval News
Strasbourg Office • 725-3030
Strasbourg Minor Hockey Annual General Meeting and Registration Night
is Wednesday, September
1, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at Strasbourg Recreation Centre.
Parents must attend. Free
Minor Hockey registration drawn that evening for
those in attendance. 39-40c
Bulyea Rustlers invite
friends, fans, and family for
a celebration of their 2010
Senior B Western Canadian
Fastball
Championship,
on Saturday, September 4,
Bulyea Hall. Cocktails at
7:30 p.m, short program to
follow, cash bar.
40c
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If you would like to submit news, please contact
us directly at the Last Mountain Times directly at the
above number, or contact us
at: 528-2020, lmt@sasktel.
net, by fax at 528-2090, or by
mail at Box 340, Nokomis.
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your contact information so we
can clarify facts if necessary.

Wednesday walkers

September
Worship Services
Sept. 5
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 26

Govan
Duval
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Duval

11:15 a.m.
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Home Plan of the Week

The weather co-operated for the ‘Wednesday walk’ on August 25 for thirteen
residents of Last Mountain Pioneer Home in Strasbourg as they enjoyed
an evening ‘stroll about town’ in the company of enthusiastic community
members. (Above) Jessica Dreger (left) visits with Gloria Johnson and Nicole Uhl (right) accompanies Eva Gritzfeldt at the head of the pack, as the
group rounds a corner on their tour. (Below) Besides enjoying the fellowship and exercise, the group stopped for a rest and home-made cookie
break at the home of Carol Schultz, organizer of the weekly walking which
has been a much anticipated event for both residents and volunteers alike
throughout the summer months. Plans are to continue as long as weather
conditions allow.

The family of Grant and
Rose Gordon invite you to
join us in celebrating their
50th Wedding Anniversary
at a Come and Go Tea,
Sunday, September 5 from
2:00-4:00 p.m., Silton Community Hall.
40c

Condolences to the family and friends of Christina
Underwood with her recent
passing at Rosthern. Christina was a long time resident of the Ravineside area
and for many years, wrote
Ravineside news for Last
Mountain Times.
________________

Pre-school registration
for 3 and 4 year olds will be
held Tuesday, September 7
at 7:00 p.m. in Strasbourg
Lions Den. For more information call Teresa Kuski
725-4258.
39-40c

Looking for some extra
copies of this week’s newspaper? Pick some up at DiGer’s, or Last Mountain
Times (Strasbourg) office!

Strasbourg
Farmers
Market, Saturday, September 11 at Wildlife Hall
from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Phone Roberta 725-4570 to
book tables. Lunch served
by Last Mountain Pioneer
Home Ladies Auxiliary.
40-41p

Bulyea Rustlers invite
friends, fans, and family for
a celebration of their 2010
Senior B Western Canadian
Fastball Championship, on
Saturday, September 4,
Bulyea Hall. Cocktails at
7:30 p.m, short program to
follow, cash bar.
40c

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

Christina Matilda Underwood (Gordon), daughter of
William and Elsie Gordon,
and sister of Mabel, May,
Violet, Daisy, Ivan, Hazel,
Isabel, Emily and Albert,
went to be with her Lord and
Saviour on 20 August 2010
at the age of 87.
Christina was born on 15
December 1922 in Kipling,
SK. At eight years of age she
and her family moved to the
Nut Mountain District where
she grew up and completed
her formal education. As a
young woman she moved
to Alberta where she worked,
through the war years, as a domestic. In 1950, she married
Tom Underwood of Strasbourg, SK and farmed with him
until 1985. Together they had four children: Edward (1953),
Elsie (1954), Clayton (1956), and Cheryl (1959).
As a result of Tom’s failing health they moved into Strasbourg in 1993, where she looked after him until 1996. Tom
then moved into the Last Mountain Pioneer home and Christina moved to a smaller home in Strasbourg. Eight years after Tom’s death, and as a result of her failing health, Christina moved to Rosthern, SK, where she lived until her recent
passing.
As a young woman, Christina gave her heart and soul to
Christ, profoundly impacting the rest of her life. She and
Tom raised their children under the influence of Christian
teaching and she supported the local and world church in
every way that she could. Daily devotions and prayers for
friends and family were a staple in her life. Family was the
most important thing in her life and she often commented
that the years spent raising her children were the happiest.
She was legendary for knowing the birthdates and anniversaries of just about everyone she knew and would comment
on the applicable ones every day. She kept a diary from a
young age and this helped her keep events in their time and
place.
Mom was a hard working woman and was the driving
force behind making the farm a success. Making a living on
a half section required ingenuity, commitment and intensely
hard work and mom was there through it all. She milked
the cows, kept pigs and chickens, kept a garden, butchered,
canned, made the meals, nursed us when we were ill, kept us
in presentable clothing, handled the finances and somehow
managed to keep house as well.
Mom was a very social and hospitable person so having
lots of people around was very important to her. She loved
large family and community gatherings and was as involved
as she could be in all of them. Her community involvement
included time on the executive of the Strasbourg Bible Camp
and helping Tom as the treasurer for the Strasbourg Brethren
Assembly.
For many years she was the Ravineside Correspondent for
the Nokomis Times and took great pleasure in keeping us all
informed and in print. Mom loved to travel and was able
to visit friends and family from coast to coast. As a young
woman she made a solo trip to Alaska and we heard many
wonderful stories about that as we grew up.
Christina will be remembered for her commitment to her
family, her church, and her community. Her home was open
to friends and strangers alike and it can be truly said that
‘strangers were just friends she hadn’t yet met.’
Her energy, her enthusiasm for life and her love for family
and friends endeared her to everyone. Like dad, mom believed that “the Lord is near to all who call on him…in truth.
He fulfils the desires of those who fear him; he hears their
cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love
him …My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every
creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.” (Psalms
145: 18-21)

CALL FOR TENDERS
Strasbourg & District Rec Centre
is now accepting tenders for the position of
CARETAKER and ICE MAINTENANCE.
For more information, job description,
contact:
Kirk Cassell 725-3238
Please state expected wage in tender.

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Jesus the Way
When Jesus says “I am the
way,” how is Jesus the way?
People today want to believe
all paths, all roads, and all
faiths lead to God; they want
to believe that all religions are
equal. People want to believe
that all people will be saved.
So, for instance, some people
believe all the world’s religious
leaders are on a par with Jesus
and the faiths or religions started by these men are as valid as
the Christian faith in bringing
one to God and heaven.
A study of the Bible shows
us that humankind has tried
all sorts of ways to get to God
and heaven. During the Old
Testament period, for instance,
Israel’s neighbors thought they
could get in touch with God
through sacrifices. During the
New Testament period, there
were those in Israel – like the
Pharisees – who thought they
could get in touch with God by
observing the Law and its rules
and regulations.
A lot of people think all
roads lead to God, and they
believe that all religions are
equally valid. Nobody believes
that about anything else. I won-

der why anybody believes that
about religion. This past week
my father and I drove to Calgary to be present at a funeral.
Let’s say for some reason I believed all roads lead to Alberta.
So, instead of taking Highway
9 or 41, I took Highway 16
and just kept going and going. Would I have ever reached
Calgary by doing that? Of
course not! But I would have
ended up in Edmonton, and
maybe even Alaska.
I am sure you get the picture
– it is impossible to believe that
all roads, all faiths, and all religions lead to God and heaven;
that all are equally valid. There
is only one way to the Father’s
mansion. That way is Jesus –
the Jesus Who suffered and
died for our sins.
Submitted by
Pastor Rey Dahlen
Trinity Lutheran,
Quinton
Prince of Peace Lutheran,
Govan
St. Paul Lutheran,
Duval
and St. Martin’s Anglican,
Raymore

The sky’s the limit!
2010 September Skies
The month begins with the
Moon at last quarter, meaning 21 days have passed since
new Moon. It will be full on
September 23, which, coincidentally, is the day after the
Autumn Equinox. Luna’s
close encounters for the month
begin on the 1st, when it is less
than a degree from the Pleiades
(M45). On the 3rd, the Moon is
less than half a degree from the
cluster M35. Mars and Saturn
are lurking close by – watch
for them at sunset on the 8th
and 10th. By the 11th, Venus
and the Moon are within half
a degree; an occultation in
eastern Brazil and the eastern
hemisphere – the Moon passes
in front of the planet. Jupiter
shares the spotlight on the 23rd,
and September closes with the
Moon again in close proximity
of M45 and M35, on the 28th
and 30th, respectively.
Mercury is in front of the
Sun as the month opens, and
becomes a morning object by
the third week of September.
Venus continues as the
bright Evening Star in the
west at dusk. Even though
the planet appears quite narrow, reaching a phase like the
first-quarter Moon, it is at its
greatest illuminated extent
(GIE) on September 23. This
means that, as viewed from
Earth, the illuminated area of
Venus covers the most square
degrees. As mentioned above,
watch for the close brush by
the Moon on the 11th.
Mars is low in the western evening sky, presenting
a viewing challenge, as the
planet slips below the horizon
shortly after nightfall. Binoculars are a must, as Mars and
Earth are separated by nearly
twice the Sun’s distance; contrary to the e-mail hoax going the rounds on the Internet
during the summer, Mars will
never appear the same size as

the full Moon!
Jupiter graces the eastern
evening sky, rising at midevening and remaining visible
all night. The distance scales of
the Solar System rise quickly as
we view the outer planets – Jupiter is four times the distance
of the Sun, nearly 600 million
km (33 light-minutes). Jupiter
reaches opposition (on the opposite side of the sky from the
Sun) on September 21, and its
largest apparent diameter of
just under an arcminute (49.8
arcseconds). Uranus and Jupiter share the same approximate
space, less than one degree
apart on the 22nd.
Saturn is slipping closer and
closer to the Sun’s position.
By the 8th, it crosses into the
celestial southern hemisphere,
where it will remain for the
next 15 years. Saturn is 10.5
astronomical units (AU), about
1.4 billion km, away.
Uranus, as mentioned
above, shares the same piece
of Solar System real estate as
Jupiter this summer and fall.
The distance to Uranus is 2.8
billion km.
Neptune rises in the east
around 7:00 p.m., and crosses
the sky through the night. Its
distance from Earth is 4.3 billion km.
During the early part of September, watch for the zodiacal
light in the early morning twilight, caused by dust particles
in a Solar System orbit, backlit
by the Sun.
James Edgar
James Edgar has had an interest in the night sky all his
life. He joined the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
in 2000 and quickly became
involved in the Society. He is
Editor’s Assistant and a contributor to the renowned Observer’s Handbook, Production
Manager of the bi-monthly
RASC Journal, and is the Society’s National Secretary.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

LAST MOUNTAIN TIMES 7

Strasbourg Memorial Hall Centennial Manor News
renovations underway

Equipment was still on site recently as renovations continue at the Strasbourg Memorial Hall. So far, workers have completed the re-shingling of the south-side roof
only, after the decision was made that the north side will last a few more years.

The concrete work is also done, and workers are waiting for the some of the concrete to cure before completing the back-filling.

On July 1, a few ladies
from the Manor attended the
Victorian Tea at Arlington
Beach. Bernice Scott was the
driver and Reta Galger, Minn
Krupp, Dorothy Gritzfelt and
Kay Nordal were her passengers. They were all attired
in gorgeous gowns and hats.
The tea was served by waitresses in Victorian costumes.
Dainty sandwiches and pickles were served, including of
course, cucumbers. The tables
were elegant, with fine china
plates and cups with saucers.
We were entertained by a violinist and a visitor from the
past, who came to each table
and related interesting events
from the beginning days of
the Beach House and the boat
that made daily trips to the
beach. After entertainment
we enjoyed strawberry shortcake.
It was a delightful afternoon, with a nice crowd in attendance and a good number
in costumes.
Claude and Vi Gay of Summerland, BC recently visited
Betty and Les Banford in the
Manor and also visited their
son Jeff and Sherry at Bulyea.
Kay MacPheat had her
grandsons and family visit her
from Maidstone, SK on July 3
and 4.
Bev Mortenson Pratt of
Swift Current recently visited
her mom Shirley Mortenson
in the Manor. They spent time
with her dad in Nokomis.

Ward has since moved to Salt
Coats to live with his daughter
Lois and family. We will miss
seeing you Ward.
Bernice Scott is a proud
great grandmother of twin
boys, Carver and Cadel born
to her grandson Kris and wife
Sandy Doering on March 28.
After a lengthy stay in hospital
in Regina, Carver was transferred to the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton,
where he underwent a four
hour heart surgery when he
was six weeks old. Kris, Sandy and Carver stayed at the
Ronald McDonald house in
Edmonton when Carver was
hospitalized. The family is
now home and doing well.
Big news in the Johnson
family, Robyn and Kyle Langmayer have a new daughter,
Sterling, a great-granddaughter for Minn Krupp.
The residents of the Manor
have enjoyed all the fruit and
vegetables that have been
brought in this fall.
Eileen Brewer had a visit
from her sister-in-law Miriam
Levett from Winnipeg recently.
Kay Nordal enjoyed a trip
to Saskatoon to visit with
family there.
Sorry to report that Dolly
Walker, a former resident of
the Manor passed away in
June. Her funeral was July 2.
Bernice Scott flew to
Oakville, ON in July to help
her sister Evelyn McAninch
celebrate her 90th birthday.

on this
day
in
history

Her brother Frank McGinnis,
of Assiniboia and niece Fran
Doering of Regina travelled
with her.
An update on birthdays celebrated: Reta Galger’s was in
June, Frank Wirll in July, and
Kay MacPheat in August.
Marie Bjelland, Kay Nordal and Helen Thompson took
part in the celebration of 100
years of Norrona Lutheran
Church over the long weekend. Marie and Kay sang
in the choir and Helen had
the privilege of directing the
choir in performing two old
familiar songs, “Today there
is ringing” and “Master the
Tempest is Raging.”
Marie Bjelland had her
son Raye from Regina visit
her recently. Marie’s two
great grandchildren Brooke
and Rolle from Winnipeg accompanied him. She was also
out to Bev and Joe Beckett’s
to help Joe celebrate his 75th
birthday. I’m sure it will be
one to remember.
Helen Thompson had her
old school chum Norma
Dalen visit her in July. Don
and Shirley from Grand Prairie visited their mom Helen
the first week in August. They
parked their fifth wheel on
their new lot at Green Acres
Resort. Beryl and Ria were
also visiting. We enjoyed
boating and fishing.
Quote: Some people are so
persistent they’d have the last
word with an echo.
HCT

August 31, 1997:
Diana, Princess of Wales,
died after suffering
massive injuries
in an early morning
car accident in Paris.

The next issue of

THE MARKET
CONNECTION
will be published on
Tuesday, September 7.

Sept. 5-12 is

The focus will now turn to the inside of the building, where a new boiler will be installed and some improvements will be made to the lower hall area.
Photos by Lance Cornwell.

Going into the 2010 season, the Bulyea Rustlers had
one goal in mind, having a
successful provincials and
advancing to the Senior B
Western Canadian Championships in August.
League play began as it
always does early in May.
With all of the rain that we
received this spring, there
were many games rained
out. This caused the league
to shorten the regular season
to 15 games. At the end of
the regular season we finished with a record of 12
wins and 3 losses. This was
good enough to finish in first
spot. The playoff format
this year was a true double
knockout with the top eight
teams making the playoffs.
We won our first three playoff games which put us directly into the final. Our opponent in the final was Silver
Screen Sportswear. Being a
double knockout we would
have to be beaten twice to be
denied the league championship. We dropped the first
game 3-2, but bounced back
to win the second game by a
final score of 10-1, giving us
our sixth league title in eight
years.
From July 23 to 25 the
provincial championships
were held in Saskatoon.
There were 10 teams battling for two berths to the
Western Canadian Championships. We played a four
game round robin amongst
our pool of five teams in
which we finished with 4
wins and 0 losses. That put
us up against a strong team

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Merchants, who we defeated
7-1. We then had the opportunity to guarantee a finish
in the top two spots with a
win in our last round robin
game. Our opponent was the
Calgary DT Fire. We beat
them by a score of 8-3. This
gave us a record of five wins
and one loss and the first
place seed after round play.
The top four teams making the playoffs in order
of finish were the Bulyea
Rustlers, Bruno Merchants,
Irma Royals, and the Sooke
Loggers. Saturday night we
played the Bruno Merchants
with the winner going directly to Sunday’s gold medal game. This was a classic
battle that Bruno would
eventually win 8-7 in nine
innings. As difficult a loss as
it was, we knew that a win
in Sunday morning’s semi
final would put us in the final where we wanted to be.
After a tight battle with the
Sooke Loggers in the round
robin we knew that defeating them would be no simple task. Once again when it
came to facing elimination
we gave the ball to our ace,
Greg Hill. We came out of
the gate strong with Troy
Gordon hitting a two run
homerun in the top of the first
inning. As the game wore on
we received a highlight reel,
run-saving catch from our
centre fielder Jon Krahenbil
along with steady defensive
play from our short stop Bill
Slough. Hill got stronger on
the mound as the game wore
on and pitched his way to a
complete game victory as
we defeated the team from
BC 4-3.
Sunday afternoon’s gold
medal game was an all Saskatchewan affair with the
Bulyea Rustlers taking on
the Bruno Merchants. The
game started out slow with
no score heading into the
third inning. Leading off the
top of the third inning, Jon
Krahenbil reached on an error by the Bruno short stop.
He would steal second base
and later be driven home on

Crop Report
Wet and cool weather continues to delay
crop maturity and slow harvest, according
to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly
Crop Report for the week ending August
23. Just over two per cent of the 2010 crop
has been combined. An additional nine
per cent has been swathed or is ready to
straight combine. The southwest has seven
per cent combined and 10 per cent is ready
to swath or straight combine.
When broken down by crop, 24 per cent
of the winter wheat and fall rye, six per
cent of the lentils, 15 per cent of the peas
and three per cent of the mustard have been
combined. The five-year provincial average (2005 to 2009) for this time of year
is 12 per cent combined and 19 per cent
swathed or ready to straight combine.
Haying continues, although rain and
heavy dew continue to slow progress. Sas-

a single from Tyson Sievert.
Bruno would not score in
their half of the third giving
us a 1-0 lead going into the
4th inning. This was the inning that swung the momentum in our favour. Wayne
Flotre lead off with a single,
Mike Jordan followed that
with a single of his own, Josh
Jordan then laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt, and Colin
McLeod would then drive in
two runs with a double. Jon
Krahenbil would follow that
with a run scoring single and
then he would later score on
an error by the Bruno second baseman. Bruno would
counter with a solo home
run the bottom of the fourth,
but after four innings of play
the Rustlers were up 5-1.
Behind the strong pitching of Jeremy Kenny and the
solid defence behind him,
the momentum was definitely in our favour. The game
was then put out of reach in
the top of the seventh inning
when Cory Krahenbil singled, Wayne Flotre bunted
the runner over to second,
and Mike Jordan tripled in a
run and would later score on
a passed ball. A very quick
bottom of the seventh inning
followed and with that the
Bulyea Rustlers were Western Canadian Champs!!
With a fifth place finish at
the event in 2004 and a silver medal in 2005, this gold
medal was a long time coming and a very special win for
us. It was great to have some
fans make the trip to Alberta
to cheer us on as well.
Colin McLeod
Bulyea Rustlers

from Bruno in the playoffs
with the winner going directly to the final. We lost
an offense filled game 14-9.
This meant we had to play
the next day in another semi
final for a berth in the final
and a ticket to Westerns.
Behind the strong pitching
of Greg Hill and a couple
timely hits, we defeated Saskatoon KW Homes 3-0. We
would go on to lose to Bruno
in the final, but for us it was
mission accomplished. We
were going to the Senior B
Western Canadian Championships for the first time
since 2005.
This year’s Western Canadian Championships were
held from August 12 to 15
in Irma, AB. There were
seven teams representing
four provinces. The format
was a full round robin with
the top four teams advancing to the playoff round.
With the prospect of playing
anywhere from six to nine
games in four days, pitching depth was a priority. The
player rosters expand from
provincials to westerns so
we were able to pick up two
pitchers from other teams
that competed in the provincial championships. We also
added the experience and
strong ball mind of Lynn
Wagner as a coach.
On day one of the championship we defeated the
Grand Prairie Mets 3-1 and
followed that with an 8-6
loss in extra innings to the
host team from Irma. There
was rain off and on through
the first two days of the tournament which caused many
games to be changed and
carried over to the next day,
but the grounds crew did a
great job to keep the games
going as best as possible.
Day 2 for the Rustlers
started with a 10-1 victory
over the Thompson Buccanneers, following that we
defeated the Sooke Loggers
from BC 3-2. Day 3 is always the make or break day
in the tournament. Our first
game was against the Bruno

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katchewan producers have 94 per cent of
the hay crop cut, with 82 per cent of that
baled or put into silage. Quality is rated as
11 per cent excellent, 55 per cent good, 20
per cent fair and two per cent poor.
Pasture conditions are similar to one
month ago and are rated as 43 per cent
excellent, 50 per cent good and eight per
cent fair. Ninety-nine per cent of livestock
producers have adequate water supplies
for their livestock.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as
29 per cent surplus, 69 per cent adequate
and two per cent short. Topsoil moisture
on hay land and pasture is rated as 16 per
cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate and
four per cent short.
The majority of crop damage is still
being caused by flooding, wind and disease.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

LAST MOUNTAIN TIMES 9

Drive safely AND
save money

Are wives too hard on husbands?

Psychology
for
Living

“If you want to know
how your girl will treat
you after marriage, just
listen to her talking to her
little brother.”
- Sam Levenson
It is easy to fall in love
and easy to get married.
What is not so easy, is living in harmony and working as a team. A lot of assumptions are made about
what makes a ‘good wife’
or ‘good husband,’ but of-

ten these are assumed rather
than negotiated.
Courtship and honeymoons are a lot different than
day-to-day life filled with
responsibilities and many
things to juggle. When the
going gets tough, there can
be a tendency to start criticizing a partner for not behaving as we think a spouse
should.
Women are particularly
good at this. In the 21st century we are far too liberated
to have a husband tell us
how we should behave as a
wife, but have no hesitation
in holding our men up to a
sometimes unrealistic ideal.
Now men, before you go
clipping out this column and
waving it in her face, I said
unrealistic. It is not unrealistic to do your share of the
home maintenance and par-

enting responsibilities.
Some women assume a
husband should be at her
beck and call. He is like a
personal assistant and should
carry out all of her demands,
and further, should be able to
mind-read and know exactly
what she is thinking and
what she wants. His first obligation in life is to her, and
like the hired help needs to
ask if it would be okay if he
took a day or evening off.
She thinks this is all okay,
because, after all, if you
love me and married me,
that’s what it’s all about,
isn’t it? Well, not really. A
marriage should be a partnership where the needs of
both parties are honoured.
Neither one should be superior or controlling towards
the other. Individuals should
be able to ask for what they

need rather than demanding or criticizing. Couples
should be like best friends
who work things out so
it’s all good.
There is a difference
between being boyfriend/
girlfriend and being husband/wife. Before getting
married, talk about what
you both think a husband/
wife should be. Talk about
finances, children, household chores and spending
time with friends. If you
are on the same page, go
for it. If you see red flags,
don’t think it will be easier to gain agreement once
you are married, and act
accordingly.

As travellers prepare to
hit the road for the final
long weekend of the summer, CAA Saskatchewan
offers tips on how to drive
safely and save money at
the gas pumps.
In the past, the Labour
Day weekend has proven
dangerous for travellers
on Saskatchewan highways. According to SGI, in
2008, there were 475 collisions over the Labour Day
weekend, 50 more than the
weekend average for that
year. In 2007, there were
384 collisions, up nearly
80 over the weekend average.
“Drivers should remember that being a safe driver
can also save you money
and help the environment,”
said Lisa Wilson-Sturm,
Director of Communications with CAA Saskatchewan. “Slow down, drive
less aggressively and ensure your vehicle is in top
condition. You’ll be safer
on the road and use less
gas.”
To drive safely and save
money, follow these tips:
• Ensure your vehicle is in
top shape with properly inflated tires. A poorly maintained vehicle can use up
to 50 per cent more fuel.
Under-inflated tires also
reduce safety and fuel efficiency.

Gwen Randall-Young is an
author and award-winning
Psychotherapist based
out of Alberta.
www.gwen.ca

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